Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to isolated tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity. With over 90% of the ballots counted by early Monday, around six in 10 Ecuadorians rejected the oil exploration in Block 43, situated within Yasuni National Park. It started in 2007, when then-President Rafael Correa announced that Ecuador would refrain from oil exploration in Block 43 if rich nations compensated the poverty-stricken country. We can breathe a moment of calm, we’re happy, but there are many more oil wells in Waorani territory causing harm,” says Indigenous leader Guiquita.

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Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecuador starts dismantling Yasuni National Park oil block two days before court deadline

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Ecuador’s government says it has started dismantling infrastructure on a controversial oil drilling block in Yasuni National Park, just as Friday’s court-imposed deadline for completion looms. It’s been a year since the historic referendum to halt oil drilling in the national park in the country’s Amazon, but the Waorani Indigenous people who live there and rights groups …

Ecuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — It’s been a year since the people of Ecuador voted to halt oil drilling in a national park in the heart of the country’s share of the Amazon, and nothing has been done to start shutting down operations. FILE - Waorani Indigenous women take part in a demonstration in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 20, 2024, demanding authorities comply …

Ecuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ecuador’s citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn’t happened

LA Times  

Waorani Indigenous women take part in a demonstration in Quito, Ecuador, on Aug. 20, demanding authorities comply with the decision to halt oil drilling in a national park in the heart of the country’s share of the Amazon where they live. It’s been a year since the people of Ecuador voted to halt oil drilling in a national park in …

Ecuador just made a profound decision on the climate that could change the way we view oil – forever
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuador just made a profound decision on the climate that could change the way we view oil – forever

The Independent  

Just two days ago, Ecuadorians voted to stop oil drilling in the Amazon’s Yasuní National Park by a margin of nearly 20 per cent, in a landmark referendum that is the result of more than a decade of campaigning from indigenous communities across the country. This historic result means that oil drilling in the Ishpingo-Tambococha-Tiputini oil project, responsible for 12 …

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision

The Hindu  

In a historic decision, Ecuadorians voted on Sunday against the oil drilling of a protected area in the Amazon that's home to two uncontacted tribes and serves as a biodiversity hotspot. With over 90% of the ballots counted by early Monday, around six in ten Ecuadorians rejected the oil exploration in Block 44, situated within Yasuni National Park, one of …

Ecuadorian people reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuadorian people reject oil drilling in the Amazon in historic decision

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a historic decision, Ecuadorians voted on Sunday against the oil drilling of a protected …

‘Historic’: Ecuador voters reject oil drilling in Amazon protected area
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Historic’: Ecuador voters reject oil drilling in Amazon protected area

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 60 percent of voters back a push to halt to drilling in Yasuni National Park, a victory for environmental groups. Voters in Ecuador have passed a referendum to prohibit oil drilling in a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, a move hailed as “historic” by environmental activists. With nearly all the votes counted on Monday, almost 60 percent supported …

Ecuadoreans reject oil drilling in protected area of the Amazon, forcing state to end operations
1 year, 4 months ago

Ecuadoreans reject oil drilling in protected area of the Amazon, forcing state to end operations

LA Times  

A voter carries the ballot for a referendum on whether the country should ban oil operations in a sector of the Amazon during in a snap election in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday. Ecuadoreans voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in …

Will Ecuador voters set a precedent on oil drilling in the Amazon?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Ecuador voters set a precedent on oil drilling in the Amazon?

Al Jazeera  

Citizens are set to vote in a historic referendum on whether oil extraction should continue in Yasuni National Park. The referendum on Sunday will ask voters whether they want oil drilling to continue in Yasuni National Park, hailed as one of the world’s greatest havens of biodiversity. “ a day we will remember as the day the planet started to …

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